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kidney disease

Pronunciation:  'kidnee di'zeez

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 Definition: [n]  a disease affecting the kidneys
 
 Synonyms: nephropathy, nephrosis, renal disorder
 
 See Also: Bright's disease, kidney failure, nephritis, nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis, PKD, polycystic kidney disease, polyuria, renal failure, renal insufficiency, uropathy

 

 

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 Definition: Any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. People who have had diabetes for a long time may have kidney damage. Also called nephropathy.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. People who have had diabetes for a long time may have kidney damage.
 
 Synonyms: nephropathy
 

 

 

 

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